I wouldn't say that France have brought the same sized army of supporters to Qatar as, say, Argentina or Brazil... but there are many thousands of them here all the same.
The concourse outside Al Thumama Stadium is a sea of Tricolore flags, and a chant of 'Allez les Bleus' is never far away.
Team news - Big names back for France
France v Poland (15:00 GMT)
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Al Thumama Stadium
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France boss Didier Deschamps restores the big hitters to the side following the shock 1-0 group game loss against Tunisia.
There are nine changes in all, with Steve Mandanda, Axel Disasi, Ibrahima Konate, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Jordan Veretout, Kingsley Coman, Matteo Guendouzi and Randal Kolo Muani all dropping out.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes his 142nd France appearance, equalling the record held by former defender Lilian Thuram.
France XI: Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.
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Poland make two changes to the side that lost against Argentina last time out.
Birmingham City's Krystian Bielik and Karol Swiderski drop out with Jakub Kaminski and Sebastian Szymanski coming in.
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A sea of Tricolore
France v Poland (15:00 GMT)
Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Al Thumama Stadium, Qatar
I wouldn't say that France have brought the same sized army of supporters to Qatar as, say, Argentina or Brazil... but there are many thousands of them here all the same.
The concourse outside Al Thumama Stadium is a sea of Tricolore flags, and a chant of 'Allez les Bleus' is never far away.
Team news - Big names back for France
France v Poland (15:00 GMT)
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Al Thumama Stadium
France boss Didier Deschamps restores the big hitters to the side following the shock 1-0 group game loss against Tunisia.
There are nine changes in all, with Steve Mandanda, Axel Disasi, Ibrahima Konate, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Jordan Veretout, Kingsley Coman, Matteo Guendouzi and Randal Kolo Muani all dropping out.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes his 142nd France appearance, equalling the record held by former defender Lilian Thuram.
France XI: Lloris, Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T Hernandez, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe, Giroud.
Poland make two changes to the side that lost against Argentina last time out.
Birmingham City's Krystian Bielik and Karol Swiderski drop out with Jakub Kaminski and Sebastian Szymanski coming in.
Poland XI: Szczesny, Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski, Kaminski, Krychowiak, Zielinski, Frankowski, Szymanski, Lewandowski.
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France v Poland (15:00 GMT)
Yesterday's two World Cup last-16 ties went according to the rankings, with the Netherlands seeing off the USA before Argentina beat Australia.
France will hope to join them in the quarter-finals, but in their way this afternoon are Poland and Robert Lewandowski.
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France v Poland (15:00 GMT)
The Netherlands ✔
Argentina ✔
France ❓